Check Door Switch

2005 Subaru Outback i, StandardSECTION Check Door Switch
STEP CHECK SHEET

Step Check Yes No
1. CHECK DOOR SWITCH CIRCUIT. 

Measure the voltage between the body integrated unit harness connector terminal and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal 

Front door RH: 

(i84) No. 32 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

Front door LH: 

(i84) No. 19 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

Rear door RH: 

(i84) No. 18 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

Rear door LH: 

(i84) No. 31 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

Rear gate: 

(i84) No. 17 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

Is the voltage 0 V when each door or rear gate is opened? Go to step 2.  Go to step 3. 
2. CHECK DOOR SWITCH CIRCUIT. 

Measure the voltage between the body integrated unit harness connector terminal and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal 

Front door RH: 

(i84) No. 32 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

Front door LH: 

(i84) No. 19 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

Rear door RH: 

(i84) No. 18 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

Rear door LH: 

(i84) No. 31 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

Rear gate: 

(i84) No. 17(+) - Chassis ground (-): 

Is the voltage more than 10 V when each door or rear gate is closed? The door switch is OK. Go to step 3. 
3. CHECK DOOR SWITCH. 
  1. Disconnect the door switch harness connector.
  2. Measure the resistance between door switch terminals.

Connector & terminal 

(R12) Front RH door switch: 

(R9) Front LH door switch: 

(R16) Rear RH door switch: 

(R22) Rear LH door switch: 

No. 1 - No. 3: 

Rear gate latch switch (Wagon model): 

(D46) No. 1 - No. 2: 

Is the resistance more than 1 MΩ when door switch is pushed? Go to step 4.  Replace the door switch.
4. CHECK DOOR SWITCH. 

Measure the resistance between door switch terminals.

Connector & terminal 

(R12) Front RH door switch: 

(R9) Front LH door switch: 

(R16) Rear RH door switch: 

(R22) Rear LH door switch: 

No. 1 - No. 3: 

Rear gate latch switch (Wagon model): 

(D46) No. 1 - No. 2: 

Is the resistance less than 1 Ω when door switch is released? Check the harness for open or short between body integrated unit and door switch. Replace the door switch.
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